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Preferences for visual stimuli following amygdala damage.

R Adolphs1, D Tranel

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr.,Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. ralph-adolphs@uiowa.edu

Summary

Bilateral amygdala damage in humans impairs emotional processing. This study found that amygdala damage also affects preferences for various visual stimuli, not just faces, suggesting a broader role in aversion.

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